Association Apiary Opened!

Thursday 8th June 2017 our new apiary was opened with FIBKA President Gerry Ryan doing the honours with the scissors!

The text on the plaque pictured above reads as follows:

County Limerick Beekeepers AssociationEst. 1956

This Apiary is dedicated to the memory of Pat Hayes
and all those who have contributed to the
tradition of beekeeping in County Limerick
Officially opened by Mr. Gerry Ryan, President,
The Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations.
June 8th 2017

"My Bee Hero" Herb Project for Young Environmentalist Initiative

This poster (left) and flyer (right) (just click-on either to see full size version) were sent
to us by some students who write:

"My name is Jessica Okpeaye, and my teammate Lorna Boland and I are working on a project entitled
"Bee My Hero". Our project is about creating awareness for the well-being of bees.
We both have a great interest in bees and nature. Lorna did a project about bee for the BTYS entitled
"What Will Bee The End Of The Varroa destructer mites" and she went to the final.
We also both plan to take a beginner beekeeping course to learn more about bees. We've planted seeds
like thyme and oregano around our local area, gardening centers. We put up posters and handed out flyer
encouraging people to plant herds because they stop the Varroa mites."

Last Meeting

On11th May the speaker was John McMullan who spoke on:
Important Elements in Honeybee Welfare